# Fluids & Particle Simulation vs Dancing Particle

The clearest difference is ads: Fluids & Particle Simulation at none against Dancing Particle's shown. Fluids & Particle Simulation also leads on ratings volume (770 vs 102) and device support (4 vs 2). Dancing Particle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fluids & Particle Simulation sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Dancing Particle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fluids & Particle Simulation against 4.8 for Dancing Particle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluids & Particle Simulation has 770 ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Fluids & Particle Simulation's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dancing Particle's.

Fluids & Particle Simulation ships an update monthly, Dancing Particle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fluids & Particle Simulation | Dancing Particle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (770 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221/reviews) | **[4.8 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **770** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [亚杰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651547334) |

## What reviewers say

### Fluids & Particle Simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluids-and-particle-simulation/id1532653221)

Create mesmerizing, psychedelic fluid art with your fingertips. This app offers a calming and creative outlet to reduce stress and channel negative emotions into beautiful, flowing patterns. Enjoy a unique ASMR experience with sound-reactive visuals and customizable parameters.

**Highlights:** Interactive fluid art simulation, Sound-reactive fluids, Dozens of customizable parameters, Autopilot mode, Gyrosensor and haptic feedback integration, Real-time sound synthesis, Video recording and screenshot functionality

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock all \| monthly premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Fluids PRO | $17.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Presets (iOS) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Presets (OS X Mac) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all features | $14.99 | one-time |
| Psychedelic magic (OS X Mac) | $24.99 | one-time |
| Psychedelic magic (iOS) | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Mesmerizing visuals
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Customizable color and fluid effects
- 🎶 Enjoyable audio/music integration
- 💡 Innovative and creative app concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Device overheating issues
- 💰 Paid features may be too expensive
- 🔇 Lack of volume/audio control options

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone input not working as expected
- Difficulty resetting or restoring default settings

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync visuals with external audio/music
- More preset options and visual effects
- Improved UI/UX for settings and controls
- Support for casting to external displays


### Dancing Particle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancing-particle/id6444665083)

Experience a visually captivating and stress-relieving interactive application. Swipe your finger to create mesmerizing particle effects and transform them into unique wallpapers. Escape the everyday and find tranquility with this artistic and engaging tool.

**Highlights:** Interactive particle effects, Stress relief and relaxation, Over 50 unique effects, Dreamlike visual experiences, Save effects as wallpapers, Artistic charm

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All particle effects | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fluids & Particle Simulation free?

Fluids & Particle Simulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dancing Particle free?

Dancing Particle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fluids & Particle Simulation or Dancing Particle?

Dancing Particle is rated higher. Fluids & Particle Simulation averages 4.7 out of 5 from 770 ratings, while Dancing Particle averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.

### Do Fluids & Particle Simulation or Dancing Particle have ads?

Dancing Particle shows ads; Fluids & Particle Simulation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fluids & Particle Simulation or Dancing Particle?

Fluids & Particle Simulation ships an update monthly, and Dancing Particle every 4 days. Most recently, Fluids & Particle Simulation was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dancing Particle on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*